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Immigrating and starting over abroad support in France

For newcomers building a life in a new country. Talk with people in France who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.

Next gathering in the France circle: Weekly check-in ยท

If you need someone right now

Help for immigrating and starting over abroad in France

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Limoges Grief Counselling

Practical help for people dealing with immigrating and starting over abroad and veterans and military life, plus a weekly drop-in.

Mon to Fri, 9 to 5

CharityFreeWorldwide

UNHCR Help

Country-by-country information for refugees and asylum seekers.

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Easy Ride Patient Transport, Toulouse

Run by people who have been through growing older alone and young adults finding their way themselves.

Tue to Sat, 10 to 6

From people who came through it

  • โ€œPlease be gentle with yourself. I wasn't. It made everythign harder. Honestly, getting out for ten minutes a day helped more than I thought it would. And talk to someone, even if it's just in here.โ€

    Ava from Boise H ยท been through immigrating and starting over abroad
  • โ€œYou will rehearse conversations that other people do not think twice about. That is okay. You will hear your accent in recordings and cringe. That is okay too. The thing I wish I had known is that the fear gets smaller not because you 'get over it' but because you do the thing anyway, over and over, until your body stops expecting the worst. Find one person who gets it. For me it was Mason. And go dancing. Your body remembers how to be happy even when your head is busy worrying.โ€

    Amber Ferry ยท been through immigrating and starting over abroad
  • โ€œFor whoever is where I was: Not that long ago, about a year, that was me. The first winter. That was my life. Today I made breakfast, went to work and laughed at something. xโ€

    Delivery driver in Derby ยท been through immigrating and starting over abroad
  • โ€œI know the first year is rough. You're going to feel like a stranger in your own life. That's normal. Keep calling home. Find one small thing that feels like yours, a park, a coffee shop, a neighbour who says hello. Don't wait for the loneliness to lift on its own. I waited too long. And if you can, find people from back home. They'll get it without you having to explain. It gets easier, but it doesn't happen by itself. You have to make it happen. Even when you're tired.โ€

    stuartpapa51 ยท been through immigrating and starting over abroad

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